Stefnee D. Ashlock

Stefnee D. Ashlock is a highly respected estate planning lawyer with over three decades of experience advising clients on sophisticated wealth transfer strategies. Her practice is centered on sophisticated wealth transfer planning, including the preparation of complex wills and trusts, as well as the implementation of charitable and tax-efficient giving strategies.

Stefnee earned her Bachelor of Arts from Rice University in 1990 and her Juris Doctor from the University of Texas at Austin School of Law in 1993. She has been Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1999—a testament to her expertise and dedication to the field.

Stefnee advises clients on trust and estate administration, handling issues related to estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. She also counsels on fiduciary matters, ensuring careful and ethical guidance through the complexities of estate administration.

Recognized for her excellence in the field, Stefnee has been named a Texas Super Lawyer in Estate Planning and Probate every year since 2010, and was previously recognized as a Texas Rising Star from 2005 to 2008. She is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Trusts and Estates and has been elected to the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).

Active in professional circles, Stefnee D. Ashlock is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Houston Bar Association, and the Houston Estate and Financial Forum. She has served as a board member of the Houston Business and Estate Planning Council and contributes civically through her board position with the Anne and Don Fizer Foundation. With decades of focused experience, Stefnee continues to provide personalized, high-level estate planning services to clients across Texas, ensuring their wealth and legacy are preserved for future generations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Fizer Beck
• Member, State Bar of Texas (Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law Section)
• Member, Houston Bar Association (Probate, Trust, and Estate Section and Taxation Section)
• Member, Houston Estate and Financial Forum

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• University of Texas at Austin School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Rice University, Houston
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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